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MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Wed, 11/17/2004 - 14:25

HI I am wondering if anybody else has had the same problem as I am having. My Dr. has told me that I need to get some sort of Medical I.D. to wear. because as most of you know that when you have a seizure after you are unable to remember things that are important like where you are and how you got there.My problem is I have looked and look but everything I find is so exspensive. I want to register with the medical alert system which seems like the best way to go because my Dr. would be contacted right away but I can't afford a good bracelet. I don't want something cheep that I will have to replace everytime I turn around, but spending $500.00 is not something I can do.
    
    is there anybody who can recomend a good place to buy a good medical I.D. bracelet or even just the charms?

    thank you for any help.

      cyndi

Comments

RE: RE: RE: MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Submitted by ktmn on Fri, 2004-08-27 - 10:02
yes, tibet, you are right. nick likes it loose and i told him this time it will have to be tighter. he hates anything confining.

RE: MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Submitted by LeeMc on Mon, 2004-08-30 - 12:47

Hi Cyndi,

I used to try to wear med ID.  I tried both bracelet and necklas styles in several price ranges.  They were available in my local drug store as well as local jewelry store who carried them along with ID bracelets. Problem is I react to the metal with hives and sores. I had to seek an alternative that would be effective but not too costly. Keeping up-to-date information on an card in my wallet and one in my car was one option. I also got a small nickel size tattoo on my wrist of the med alert logo. It cost me about $25 and it can't get lost. It doesn't provide information but it does alert the EMTs or whoever that there is a problem and they should look further. Since I also have some allergies the wallet and auto information cards provide all of that to them as well. My EMT friends think it is a terrific idea and are always pointing me out to their new recruits. It may not be the way for you but it is an option. Hope you find something that works for you.

Hi Cyndi,

I used to try to wear med ID.  I tried both bracelet and necklas styles in several price ranges.  They were available in my local drug store as well as local jewelry store who carried them along with ID bracelets. Problem is I react to the metal with hives and sores. I had to seek an alternative that would be effective but not too costly. Keeping up-to-date information on an card in my wallet and one in my car was one option. I also got a small nickel size tattoo on my wrist of the med alert logo. It cost me about $25 and it can't get lost. It doesn't provide information but it does alert the EMTs or whoever that there is a problem and they should look further. Since I also have some allergies the wallet and auto information cards provide all of that to them as well. My EMT friends think it is a terrific idea and are always pointing me out to their new recruits. It may not be the way for you but it is an option. Hope you find something that works for you.

RE: RE: MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Submitted by fishfry on Mon, 2004-08-30 - 17:06

Hy Cyndi,  I bought my first necklace from medicalert some time ago.  I cost me more than a little.  Lately I bought a bracelet from them.  It cost me just over $27.  I have to pay $20/year membership fees.  I hope I never have to use it, but it offers me peace of mind.

   

 

Hy Cyndi,  I bought my first necklace from medicalert some time ago.  I cost me more than a little.  Lately I bought a bracelet from them.  It cost me just over $27.  I have to pay $20/year membership fees.  I hope I never have to use it, but it offers me peace of mind.

   

 

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